'Muscle Shoals' screening and more Boulder-area events for Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Etown will screen the documentary "Muscle Shoals," a tribute to an Alabama city that holds a prominent place in music history. Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals has helped create some of the most important and resonant songs of all time. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, Rick Hall brought black and white musicians together to create music for the generations; 7 p.m., eTown, 1535 Spruce St., Boulder; $10; 303-443-8696, etown.org.

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Science on Tap — A monthly opportunity for science enthusiasts and beer lovers to come together and discover the latest and greatest research in science and technology that is happening on the Front Range; 6:30 p.m., Gunbarrel Brewing Company, 7088 Winchester Circle, Boulder; free; gunbarrelbrewing.com.

Introducing the Band with Mark Diamond — A music series hosted by Mark Diamond that features a different band and style of music at every show is planned on Tuesdays. Food and drink are available; 7 p.m., The Post Brewing Company, 2027 13th St., Boulder; free; 720-372-3341, postbrewing.com/event/introducing-the-band-with-mark-diamond.

Midday Music Meditation — Join a group each second Wednesday, in the Canyon Theater of the Boulder Public Library, for an hour of beautifully improvised music; noon, Wednesday, Canyon Theater of the Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder; free; 303-441-3100, boulderlibrary.org/featured.

"Alive Inside The Tank" release — Silver Wave Records releases the new CD "Alive Inside The Tank" by Mysteries of the Night. Celebrate this new release recorded in one of the most unique sound chambers in the world. There will be food and a short concert featuring James Marienthal on various flutes and Kimberly Braun adding vocal harmonies; 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nevei Kodesh, 1925 Glenwood Drive, Boulder; $5-$20; 303-257-8924, silverwave.com.

Quilt Club — Join a monthly open sew gathering for quilters. Drop in for the morning, or join the group each month for what is known at Fabricate as "Quilt Club." Bring along whatever current quilting project you're working on and enjoy the morning sewing. Tea and treats provided; 9:30 a.m., Thursday, Fabricate, 2017 17th St., Boulder; $15; 303-997-8245, fabricateboulder.com/event/quilt-club-march-2018-2-2.

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